April 16, 2014

I just finished photographing the new hybrid surgical suite at French Hospital, San Luis Obispo, CA, for Studio Design Group Architects (SDG). The first of its kind
between San Francisco and LA, hybrid surgical suites are the next
generation of healthcare delivery allowing for multiple procedures
at one time, saving the patient time and the benefit of collaborative
talents between physician specialties. Physicians can address patient
needs quickly, eliminating the need for scheduling additional surgical
procedures and allowing for minimally invasive procedures. The
co-location of multiple specialties also removes the need to move the
patient from one space to another in the event of a complication that
requires transition from an interventional procedure to open surgery.

View from the control room.

The ceiling is a tidy mess of heavy arms, tracks, hanging monitors and lights.